WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 2 Results, Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights

Night 2 of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas presented championship action and climactic battles between the present and future stars of WWE.

CM Punk and Roman Reigns headlined for the World Heavyweight Championship, while Jade Cargill defended the WWE Women's Championship against Rhea Ripley.

Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi battled in a heavyweight collision for dominance, and Sami Zayn hoped to fend off rising star Trick Williams for the United States Championship.

Following a mixed Night 1, could WWE turn around the narrative with an impactful Night 2 of The Show of Shows?

Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi

Last Time in Action: Oba Femi defeated Rusev (Raw, March 9); Brock Lesnar lost in the Royal Rumble match, won by Roman Reigns (Royal Rumble, January 31).

John Cena opened Night 2 as the stage graphics changed from the dystopian look of Night 1 to a blue cyberpunk-esque aesthetic.

Oba broke Lesnar's confidence early by knocking him down then out of the ring, causing The Beast Incarnate to lift the steel steps before Paul Heyman calmed him.

Oba met Lesnar outside where The Beast Incarnate threw him into the steps and began to send The Ruler to Suplex City.

He hit an F5, but Oba stood right back up. A Chokeslam and Fall From Grace sealed the win for The Ruler in a shockingly quick decision.

Afterward, a shocked Oba headed up the ramp while Lesnar left his gloves and boots in the ring, indicating this was the end.

This was perfect for Oba. The Ruler emphatically showcased that he is the next big monster in WWE, and Lesnar made him look completely unstoppable.

A win like this is what 'Mania is made for. The Ruler walks out as a bigger star than he already was, and he was already the clearest rising star in the business.

The match itself was simple, which was the best thing possible from Lesnar at this stage. He did not need to do anything more. Oba will have more competitive matches on his way to the world title.

Lesnar seemingly retiring here was a great send-off. While there is still speculation abound that Lesnar will be retired by Gunther at SummerSlam, there is no point to prolonging it.

The Ring General does not need the rub. Oba deserves that spotlight more as the man that ended The Beast Incarnate's career.

Let this hold, and push Oba straight into the world title scene. He should be World heavyweight champion in 2026, and it should be a lengthy reign.

Result

Oba def. Lesnar by pinfall.

Grade

A+

Notable Moments and Observations

The crowd chanting "Oba" was louder than any reaction from Night 1.

WWE showed the Tale of the Tape for these two before their match, and Oba slightly outmatched Lesnar in most stats.

Heyman took over introduction duties for The Beast Incarnate.

It was odd to see genuine emotion about a retirement from Lesnar, who has long sold fans that he does not care about wrestling.

Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match

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Dragon Lee flew in this Ladder match despite entering off screen during the commercial break.

Last Time in Action: Dragon Lee and Je'Von Evans defeated Rusev and JD McDonagh (Raw, April 13). Penta, Dragon and Evans defeated Los Americanos (Raw, April 6). Rey Mysterio lost in the Royal Rumble (Royal Rumble, January 31).

The chaos started early in this fight, going back and forth in wild athletic showcases. The first true climb between Evans and McDonagh ended with a springboard clothesline from The Young OG.

As the action continued, Penta threw Rey over the rope onto Rusev, who broke through a ladder at ringside.

Dragon took down The Master of the 619 and planted him with a Styles Clash. Penta sent McDonagh onto a bridged ladder with a Mexican Destroyer.

The Young OG was the last man standing until Rusev returned to rip the ladder way from him. Evans responded with an OG Cutter to The Redeemer.

Penta laid out The Young OG with a Mexican Destroyer and made it to the top of the ladder to win.

Ladder matches are purely spot fests, especially with this many people involved, and fans have seen it all before.

However, good pacing and a line-up of talent that is willing to take some rough bumps is enough to deliver a wild spectacle. This was about as good as it could be.

Penta needed to win as he has not had enough time as Intercontinental champion yet. Evans was the star of the match, but Penta was not far behind.

Evans took some heavy bumps in this one, flying around throughout this contest only to crash and burn. His OG Cutter on Rusev will be on highlight reels for the rest of his career.

Dragon was the other major standout in this contest, especially his sequences with Rey, and WWE needs to find a strong spot for him post-'Mania.

From here, any of these stars could continue to feud with Penta for the Intercontinental Championship, but the biggest rivalry WWE should immediately highlight is Evans vs. Rusev.

Result

Penta def. Evans, Rusev, McDonagh, Rey and Dragon to retain the Intercontinental Championship.

Grade

A-

Notable Moments and Observations

Rusev, Dragon, and JD were already in the ring back from commercial.

Rey Mysterio came out in Deadpool-inspired gear.

Penta could barely wear his large Shao Khan helmet with his Mortal Kombat-sponsored gear.

Michael Cole called out that this was the first time Rey and Dragon have fought, leading to an early strong back-and-forth sequence. They fought often throughout this match.

As Rusev started his first climb, he got a solid "Rusev Day" chant despite not using that gimmick since his WWE return.

Rusev's head bumped hard off the rung of the ladder he broke through. He did return to the match luckily.

Cole did a great job running down the work of everyone in the match after the result, putting them over.

United States Championship: Sami Zayn (c) vs. Trick Williams (w/ Lil Yachty)

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With Lil Yachty firmly at his side, Trick Williams picked up his first WrestleMania win and main-roster gold.

Last Time in Action: Trick Williams defeated Matt Cardona (SmackDown, April 10); Sami Zayn defeated Carmelo Hayes to retain the United States Championship (SmackDown, April 3).

These two brawled from the bell, back and forth with their offense. When Zayn sent Trick to the apron, Lil Yachty tried his hype his man only to get thrown into the barricade by Zayn.

Zayn laid out Trick with a Brainbuster on the apron then hit him with a Helluva Kick over the barricade to nearly win by count out.

Yachy bounced Zayn off the rope to set up a Trick Kick for a near-fall. Zayn responded with a corner Exploder, but Trick caught The Ultimate Underdog running with a Trick Shot for the victory.

This was tightly composed and put over Trick big. While it was shorter than it could have been, Zayn maximized the time to give Trick his best performance on the main roster.

Before the bell first rang, it was clear that this needed to be Trick's moment, who can run with the United States Championship for a while.

WWE should lean babyface with him though as the crowd is too invested in him to boo him.

Zayn was set up a transitional champion from the moment he dethroned Melo, so the result was no surprise. It was still the right move.

This should only further the now former champion's descent into a dark place where he can redefine himself as a heel still in pursuit of the world championship.

Result

Trick def. Zayn by pinfall to become the new United States champion.

Grade

B+

Notable Moments and Observations

The crowd was conflicted about Zayn, booing him but also singing along to his theme.

The crowd was not conflicted at all in cheering for Trick and pulling out the "Whoop That Trick" for the entire entrance.

Yachty introduced Trick (who came out after Zayn), who came out in a jacket that stretched all the way down the 'Mania ramp.

Street Fight: "The Demon" Finn Bálor vs. Dominik Mysterio

Last Time in Action: Dominik Mysterio lost to Penta for the Intercontinental Championship (Raw, March 23); Finn Bálor lost to CM Punk (Elimination Chamber, February 28).

These two quickly leaned into the recently added Street Fight stipulation, bringing in steel chairs and kendo sticks.

Mysterio was shocked when Bálor kicked out of his Frog Splash immediately. Dirty Dom dodged a Coup De Grace and blasted The Demon with a steel chair for a two count.

A 619 on The Demon with a steel chair wrapped around his neck followed by another Frog Splash delivered the first true near-fall.

Bálor survived a series of steel chair shots and took down Mysterio with a Shotgun Dropkick with a steel chair wrapped around his neck. A Coup De Grace through the table sealed the Demon win.

This was a fun Street Fight, though it was not quite as physically brutal as Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu from Night 1, which was the only other true plunder match of the night.

Dominik and Bálor used similar weapons for similar moves throughout, leading to a contest that lacked for variety but at least allowed The Demon to win for the first time in a long time.

The main roster has so completely neutered the concept of The Demon over the years, and this might be a good sign that Bálor can finally fully run with the gimmick.

The Demon should only come out in big matches for must-win matches. There is no reason he should dawn the paint if he is losing definitively until Bálor starts to consider retirement.

While Mysterio is the younger star with more upside, he could not win here. These two will likely fight again where Dirty Dom can get his win back, and he is still AAA mega champion for the foreseeable future.

Result

Bálor def. Mysterio by pinfall.

Grade

B

Notable Moments and Observations

Mysterio delivered one of the best entrances of the weekend, rolling in on a throne while flanked by a group of masked men with flags.

The Demon had a terrifying tron featuring a group of faceless people trying to escape and walked down to the ring with a spiked staff while covered in streamers.

Dirty Dom highlighted his terror of The Demon behind the announce table before the match could begin.

Dirty Dom's 619 on Bálor with a chair around his neck looked much better than Rey Mysterio's on Dragon Lee with a ladder around his neck earlier.

The Bálor Shotgun Dropkick on Dirty Dom with the chair around his neck looked the best of them all.